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When my dad passed away, I wrote down a list of some of my favorite things about him and memories we shared together so I wouldn't forget. Here are some of my favs (a thread)
He always bragged about how great his cooking was, even if it was just boxed mac n cheese
He bought my mom flowers "just because"
He drove to Starland Ballroom to drop off tampons for me mid concert
He bought my mom flowers "just because"
He drove to Starland Ballroom to drop off tampons for me mid concert
My first month of college, I hit a detour driving home and got lost. He met me in a Moe's parking lot so I could follow him home.
He surprised me with a huge plush monkey when I got my wisdom teeth out *see below*
He kept a copy of Teenage Dream in his car
He surprised me with a huge plush monkey when I got my wisdom teeth out *see below*
He kept a copy of Teenage Dream in his car
Education was really important to him. He was great at math and he liked reading.
Even though he was a high level manager, he never saw himself as better than anyone else. He took on extra work instead of just delegating
Even though he was a high level manager, he never saw himself as better than anyone else. He took on extra work instead of just delegating
There are so many more. My dad was a great man. I wish I would've told him that more when he was here. I miss him a lot. If you are lucky enough to have a great father figure in your life, give em an extra squeeze for me (-:
I also wanna say I am so grateful for other father figures in my life: my mom, who has seamlessly taken on the role of both parents and is my best friend; and my grandpa, who is always there to help my family no matter what we need. Nontraditional families are cool, too!
I want to add this as well: if you have just recently lost a parent, i promise you things do get better. Things will never be how they were before, but you will develop a new normal and it will be beautiful. I love you
